Land Use and Eminent Domain Research Paper

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land use and economic development. There is a hypothetical land parcel near freeway on- and off-ramps, several acres in size, owned by the Smith family, on which developers plan to build a casino.

Citizen Opposition

There will be significant opposition to building a casino by a small group of vocal and highly visible opponents. Many of the opponents will be affiliated with churches, and possibly environmentalist and social activist organizations as well. Some casino opponents will argue that the social costs outweigh any benefits from the proposed casino. They will further argue that the casino will bring increased traffic, and possibly increased crime. The presence of a casino may also help create gambling addicts which is detrimental to families and the community. Opponents will also point to a rise in bankruptcies that often follow legalized gambling.

Some citizens will argue that enough gambling outlets already exist given the state lottery. Others will point to the cannibalistic nature of the casino industry, with its likely impact of negative economic growth and damage to small businesses.

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Comprehensive quantifiable data on the social impact of casinos is found in a report issued by Community Research Partners (CRP), The Social Impact of Casinos: Literature Review and Cost Estimates (2010). The study estimates that 1.2% of U.S. adults are pathological gamblers at some point in their lifetime, and another 1.5% are problem gamblers. The study estimated that if a casino were built in the Columbus, Ohio area, the additional social costs to address the increase in pathological and problem gamblers would amount to $28 million annually in ongoing costs, and $223 million one-time costs for bankruptcies, arrests, imprisonment, and legal fees for divorce. The study concluded research is mixed on whether casinos have a net positive or net negative economic impact (CRP, 2010, pp. 1-5).

Casino Support

Individuals who may rally in support of the initiative include the developer, any politicians they may have bribed, some local business owners, and people who want jobs no matter what the social cost.

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